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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.74, 186.26 and 111.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.74, 186.26 and 111.06 is: 165.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.74 : 186.26 = 111.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.74/186.26 = 111.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.74x = 186.26 × 111.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.74x = 20,685.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,685.48/124.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.83

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